Protein by serving size
50g
6g
75g
10g
100g
13g
370 calories per 100g · 3.5g protein per 100 calories
Figures are per 100g dry (uncooked). Protein content varies by brand, cut and exact preparation — see the note below. Calories are worked out from the source's energy in kilojoules. AFCD uses different conversion factors from those required on food labels (Food Standards Code Standard 1.2.8), so they may differ slightly from the pack.
Source: FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Quinoa, uncooked, F007598
Quinoa has about 12.9g of protein per 100g dry (uncooked). The table above shows what that works out to for common serves.
Other forms and varieties
Use the figure that matches how you weigh your food. Cooking changes the water content, so raw and cooked figures differ.
| Form | Protein per 100g | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Dry (shown above)FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Quinoa, uncooked, F007598 | 12.9g | 370 |
| CookedFSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Quinoa, cooked in water, no added salt, F007596 | 3.6g | 103 |
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FAQs
How much protein is in 100g of quinoa?
About 12.9g of protein per 100g dry (uncooked).
How much protein is in 50g of quinoa?
About 6g of protein, based on 12.9g per 100g.
How much protein is in cooked quinoa?
About 3.6g of protein per 100g (Quinoa, cooked in water, no added salt), compared with 12.9g per 100g dry.
How many calories are in quinoa?
About 370 calories per 100g, which works out to 3.5g of protein per 100 calories.
How does quinoa compare with other grains & cereals foods?
Of the 6 grains & cereals foods on this site, quinoa ranks number 1 for protein per 100g, comparing each food in the form its page shows. See the full table on our high protein foods page.
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